Getz Collins and Associates is proud to announce that Christin Elawny has been named to the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.

Best Lawyers – Recognizing Excellence for Over 40 Years

“Best Lawyers was founded in 1981 with the purpose of highlighting the extraordinary accomplishments of those in the legal profession,” said Best Lawyers CEO Phillip Greer. “We are proud to continue to serve as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals worldwide.”

Best Lawyers has earned the respect of the profession, the media and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals. It published its first international list in 2006 and since then has grown to provide lists in over 75 countries.

Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in Canada list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers based on professional expertise and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and are in good standing.

Christin Elawny Named to the Best Lawyers in Canada List for Labour and Employment Law

Christin Elawny has been named to the 2024 The Best Lawyers in Canada list for Labour and Employment Law and has been recognized by Best Lawyers since 2020.

Christin has been helping both employers and employees navigate labour and employment-related issues for over 15 years. She advises provincially and federally regulated employers and employees on a broad range of labour and employment matters, including wrongful dismissal claims, employment agreements, accommodations under human rights legislation, and compliance with provincial employment standards. She also helps clients with complaints made to the Alberta Human Rights Commission and the Canadian Human Rights Commission.

Christin takes a practical approach to clients’ business objectives and helps them plan and mitigate risk relating to all aspects of the employee-employer relationship. She helps employees understand their rights in the workplace and ensures that they are treated fairly. She also helps employers prepare and plan for the future through proper policy and procedure development. Christin encourages parties to resolve matters outside of the courtroom but is prepared to proceed to litigation when necessary.

Christin is a strong advocate for the importance of literacy and learning, and she served on the Board of The CanLearn Society for six years.

Congratulations to Christin for this honour!